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Building on the style & sound he crafted on its precursor ‘Dirty Mind’ (1980), Prince’s fourth studio album examines themes of religion, sex, race, and even politics.
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Amidst an abundance of myopic critical pigeonholing during the early years of her burgeoning career, Minogue’s fourth album successfully highlights her desire to be embraced as a serious musician.
Read moreSaint Etienne’s Debut Album ‘Foxbase Alpha’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
Evocative of time (early ‘90s) and emblematic of place (London), ‘Foxbase Alpha’ is a gorgeous pastiche of symbiotic sounds and expertly incorporated samples.
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Having been previously regarded as a predominantly country and adult contemporary artist, Newton-John’s provocative twelfth studio affair set about to frame the singer in a new light.
Read moreFreddie Hubbard’s ‘First Light’ Turns 55 | Album Anniversary
With ‘First Light,’ the legendary trumpeter pushed the musical envelope to make something radically different from his previous works, as he distanced himself from the soul-jazz model.
Read more2nd II None’s Eponymous Debut Album ‘2nd II None’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
The duo’s DJ Quik orchestrated debut LP features great production and brash attitude, which make the album an entertaining exercise overall.
Read moreGinuwine’s Debut Album ‘Ginuwine… The Bachelor’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
Ginuwine’s breakthrough debut was a remarkable achievement during a very competitive year for R&B albums, amidst notable releases by the likes of Aaliyah, Blackstreet, and Maxwell, among others.
Read moreFreestyle Fellowship’s Debut Album ‘To Whom It May Concern…’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
Not just an LA underground classic, but a foundational record for a whole generation of emcees, ‘To Whom It May Concern’ continues to influence and inspire the contemporary hip-hop landscape.
Read moreDepeche Mode’s Debut Album ‘Speak & Spell’ Turns 45 | Album Anniversary
While their 1981 debut did not augur the stadium tours or multi-platinum LPs to come, it nevertheless offers little pieces of the band they would become.
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